Week 2 Semi Final Teams and
Fixtures

The Melbourne Storm have undergone some line-up changes following their 24-18 away win over the Brisbane Broncos at Suncorp Stadium last Saturday. In response to a number of injury concerns, Melbourne have named an extended bench in a 20-man line-up.

As reported, Billy Slater has been ruled out for up to six weeks with ankle ligament damage giving Queenslander Greg Inglis his chance at fullback. Outgoing veteran and captain Robbie Kearns, who is undergoing hyperbaric chamber treatment, has been named in the side despite suffering a dislocated shoulder in last weekend?s encounter. The front rower has been given until Saturday to prove his fitness.

The Cowboys have named close to an unchanged line-up to the one that was smashed 50-6 against Wests Tigers at Telstra Stadium last Friday night. Only one player is set to be omitted from the five man bench on match day.

Meanwhile the Brisbane Broncos are still counting the bruises of a horror run of injuries. The Broncos were defeated 24-18 by the Melbourne Storm last Saturday, their sixth successive loss.

Centre Justin Hodges has not been named in an extended 20-man side and is rated a ?30 per cent chance? of recovering from a knee problem in time for this weekend?s sudden-death encounter. Forwards Sam Thaiday (ribs) and Dane Carlaw (bruised sternum) are in doubt while Shane Webcke and Brent Tate are both definitive starters after shaking off their minor injury problems.